Well, rode the beast yesterday. Not sure I like it...I felt all streached out, and had an ache across my shoulders after 30 minutes of riding (okay, the thighs burned too!).

BTW, rode a Trek 1000 (guy version) and a Fuji Newest 2.0 (again, guy version). This bike shop is fairly small, with a limited inventory - and mostly guy bikes.

Anyway, they're planning on changing out the stem for a shorter one (i.e., one that isn't quite so long from the vertical part of the stem to the handlebars) and I'll ride it again on Thursday. Changing the stem should shorten the reach to the handlebars. But I have a question on that - Won't it change the steering qualities too? Make it a bit more sensitive (or twichy in my vernacular)?

Thank you for your comments!

Lara